Mounting for hand telephones



March 26, 1940. s usc 2,194,813

MOUNTING FOR HAND TELEPHONES Filed April 14, 1939 INVENTOR. Hans Sengebasc/z Wide M M ATTORNEYS,

Patented Mar. 26, 1940,

iTED STATE ATENT OFFICE MOUNTING FOB HAND TELEPHONES Hans Sengebusch, Villa Park, 111., assignor to Associated Electric Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware Application April 14, 1939, Serial No. 267,814

4 Claims. (Cl. 179-446) I accessible adjacent the front wall of the ped- It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting of the type described which is of simple and rugged construction and which embodies an improved arrangement for facilitating movement from place to place of the mounting and the hand telephone supported thereby.

The object set forth above is attained in accordance with the present invention by providing a mounting of the character described comp-rising a base, a pedestal and a cradle including two spaced-apart and upwardly extending cradle members, the pedestal including front and rear upwardly and inwardly extending walls and upwardly extending side walls formed by the cradle members. The rear wall of the pedestal and the cradle members are so constructed and arranged that a substantially channel-shaped recess is provided in the rear of the pedestal, the cradle members being provided with aligned cradle seats therein adapted to support the hand telephone. An element having a handle portion is pivotally mounted on the cradle members, the element 35 having a normal position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely in the recess provided in the rear of the pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed below the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in the cradle members and 40 an operated position wherein it is disposed substantially out of the recess provided in the rear of the pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in the cradle members. The element is so constructed and arran ed that the handle portion thereof is readily accessible in order to facilitate movement from place to place of the mounting and the hand telephone supported thereby when the element occupies its operated position; and an operating member is pivotally carried by the pedestal and operative to swing the element from its normal position to its operated position, the operating member being so constructed and arranged that it is readily estal.

The novel features believed to be characteristic of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention, both asto its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following specification taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mounting for a hand telephone which is constructed and arranged'in accordance with the present invention; and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the mounting shown in Fig. l and a hand telephone supported thereby, illustrating the operated positions of certain elements of the mounting and the, substation apparatus housed therein.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is shown a desk mounting or support it for a hand telephone or hand set of thewellknown Monophone type illustrated at H, which mounting comprises a supporting base [2, a pedestal l3, and a cradle l4 including two spacedapart and upwardly extending cradle members it: and It. The pedestal I3 is provided with front and rear upwardly and inwardly extending walls ll and I8 converging slightly forwardly of' the cradle 14, a top wall l9 extending between the front and rear walls I 1 and I8, respectively, and upwardly extending side walls formed by thecradle members [5 and IS. The top and rear walls l9 and H3, respectively, of the pedestal l3 and the cradle members l5 and' I6 areso constructed and arranged that a continuous substantially channel-shaped recess is provided in the top and rear of the pedestal I3. Aligned cradle seats 2| and 22 are provided inthe cradle members l5 and It, respectively, the cradle seat 2! provided in the cradle member I 5 being formed therein by spaced-apart and upwardly extending front and rear tines 23 and 24, respectively; and the cradle seat 22 provided in the cradle member l6 being formed, therein by spaced-apart and upwardly extending front and rear tines 25 and 26, respectively. The cradle seats 21' and 22 provided in the cradle members l5 and I6 are metal inserts 21 and 28, respectively, are securely positioned, the inserts 2i and 28 having openings therein into which two switchhooks or plungers 29 and 39, respectively; are slidably mounted.

The front wall 21 of the pedestal I3 is provided with an annular recess Ila therein within which a calling dial 3| is positioned and sup provided with recesses therein into which two ported in place. The interiors of the supporting base l2 and the pedestal l3 are hollow in order to provide a continuous cavity 32 therein which accommodates the usual substation apparatus, such as a signal bell 33, an induction coil 34,.a condenser 35 and a switching mechanism 36, the switching mechanism 36 being operatively associated with the switchhooks or plungers 29 and 36 by a suitable connecting lever mechanism 31. The opening into the cavity 32 formed in the supporting base 12 and the pedestal I3 is closed by a suitable base plate 38 fastened to the supporting base l2. Also, the mounting I0 is so constructed and arranged that the center of gravity thereof is disposed in a substantially vertical plane extending through the aligned cradle seats 2! and 22 provided in the cradle members l5 and [6, respectively, in order to insure proper balance of the mounting.

The handle of the hand telephone H is supported in the aligned cradle seats 2i and 22 provided in the cradle members l5 and i6, respectively, the weight of the hand telephone being adequate to retain the switchhooks or plungers 29 and 37.! in their depressed positions against the bias of the switching mechanism 36, in order to retain the switching mechanism 36 in its open circuit position in a well-known manner. When the handle of the hand telephone II is removed from the supporting cradle seats 2! and 22 provided in the cradle members l5 and I 5, respectively, the switchhooks or plungers 29 and 30 are projected outwardly under the bias of the switching mechanism 36, in order to cause the switching mechanism 35 to be operated to its closed circuit position in awell-known manner.

In order to facilitate movement of the mounting l0 and the hand telephone H supported thereby from place to place, an arrangement is provided which comprises an element 39 provided with a handle portion 40 and two outwardly extending pivot pins 4| and 42 arranged in aligned openings provided in the inserts 21 and 28. respectively. Accordingly, the element 39 extends between the cradle members 15 and I6 and is pivotally mounted in the aligned openings provided in the inserts 21 and 28 carried by the cradle members I5 and i6, respectively. The element 39 has a normal position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely in the recess 23 provided in the pedestal I3 and the handle portion 48 thereof is disposed below the plane of the aligned cradle seats 2i and 22 provided in the cradle members I5 and i6, respectively. Also, the element 39 has an operated position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely out of the recess 29 provided in the pedestal l3 and the handle portion 40 thereof is disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats 2| and 22 provided in the cradle members l5 and i6, respectively. The element 39 is so constructed and arranged that the handle portion 4|] thereof is readily accessible in order to facilitate movement from place to place of the mounting l0 and the hand telephone I! supported thereby when the element 39 occupies its operated position.

In order to actuate the element 39 from its normal position to its operated position there is provided an operating member 43 having a substantially T-shape and including a stem 44, a head t5 and a button 46. The stem 44 of the operating member 43 is arranged in a longitudinally extending slot 4? provided in the rear wall N3 of the pedestal l3 and pivotally mounted therein upon a pivot pin 48 extending through aligned openings provided in the stem 44 of the operating member 43 and the top wall IQ of the pedestal E3. The head 45 of the operating member 43 is normally arranged in a laterally extending reccss 49 provided in the rear wall It of the pedestal l3; while the button 46 of the operating member 43 is readily accessible adjacent the front and top walls I! and i9, respectively, of the pedestal l3.

In order to actuate the element 39 from its normal position to its operated position the button 4B of the operating member 43 is depressed, thereby to cause the operating member 43 to be rotated in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 2, about the pivot pin 48. When the operating member 453 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction about the pivot pin 48, the head 45 thereof engages the element 33 and causes the element 39 to be swung in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 2, about the pivot pins 4| and 42, whereupon the element 39 is moved from its normal position to its operated position. It is noted that when the element 32 occupies its operated position the handle portion 40 thereof is well above the plane of the handle of the hand telephone H, thereby to facilitate grasping of the handle portion 40 of the element 39 by a person wishing to move the mounting l3 and the hand telephone ll supported thereby from one place to another. In actuating the operating member 43 it is contenn plated that the person wishing to move the mounting i0 and the hand telephone H supported thereby from one place to another will depress the button 45 of the operating member 43 with his thumb, whereupon the handle portion 49 of the element 39 will be swung to a convenient position above the plane of the handle of the hand telephone II in order to be grasped by the fingers of the person.

In view of the foregoing, it is apparent that a desk mounting for a hand telephone is provided which is of simple and rugged construction and which embodies an improved arrangement for facilitating movement from place to place of the mounting and the hand telephone supported thereby.

While there has been described what is at present considered to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that various modifications may be made therein, and it is contemplated in the appended claims to cover all such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting for a hand telephone, comprising a base, a pedestal, a cradle including two spaced-apart and upwardly extending cradle members, said cradle members being provided with aligned cradle seats therein adapted to support the hand telephone, said pedestal including front and rear upwardly and inwardly extending walls and upwardly extending side walls formed by said cradle members, the rear wall of said pedestal and said cradle members being so constructed and arranged that a substantially channel-shaped recess is provided in the rear of said pedestal, a movable element carried by said mounting and having a handle portion. said element having a normal position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely in the recess provided in the rear of said pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed below the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members and an operated position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely out of the recess provided in the rear of said pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members, the handle portion of said element being readily accessible in order to'facilitate movement from place toplace of said mounting and the hand telephone supported thereby when said element occupies its operated position, and an operating member carriedby said mounting and operative to move I said element from its normal position to its operated position.

2. A mounting for a hand telephone comprising a base, a pedestal, a cradle including two spaced-apart cradle members, said cradle members being provided with aligned cradle seats therein adapted to support the hand telephone, an element having a handle portion and extending between said cradle members and 'pivotally mounted thereon, said element having'a normal position wherein the handle portion thereof occupies a position disposed below the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members and. an operated position wherein the handle portion thereof. occupies a position disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in members, said cradle members being provided with aligned cradle seats therein adapted to sup-H port the hand telephone, said pedestal including front and rear upwardly and'inwardly extending walls and upwardly extending side walls formed by said cradle members, the rear wall of saidpedestal and saidcradle members being so con structed and arranged that a substantially channel-shaped recess is provided in the rear of said pedestal, an element having a handle portion and pivotally mounted on said cradle members,

said element having a normal position wherein it is disposed substantially entirely in the recess provided in the rear of said pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed below the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members'and an operated position whereinit is disposed substantially entirely out of the recess provided in the rear of said pedestal and the handle portion thereof is disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members, the handle portion of said element I being readily accessible. in order, to facilitate movement from place to place of said mountingand the hand telephone supported thereby when said element occupies its operated position, and

an operating member pivotally carried by said pedestal and operative to rotate said element from its normal position to its operated position,

said operating member being so constructed and arranged that it is readily accessible adjacent v l the front wallof said pedestaL- 4. A mounting for ahandteIephOne, compris ing abase, .a' pedestal, a cradle including two spaced-apart and upwardly extending cradle,

members, said cradle members being provided with aligned cradle seats therein adapted to support the handtelephone, said pedestal including" front and rear upwardly and inwardly extending walls and upwardly extending side wallsformed by said cradle members, the rear wall of said pedestal and saidcradle members being so constructed and arranged that a substantially channel-f'.

shaped recess is provided is the rear of said ped-I estal, the front wall of said pedestal having a recess therein within which a calling dial is adapted to be supported, said base and said pedestal being adapted to house the usual substation, apparatus, said mounting being so constructed andarranged that the center of gravity thereof is disposed in a substantially vertical plane extending through the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradIemembersQan element having a handle portioniand pivotally mounted on said cradle niembersimmediately below the aligned cradle seats provided therein, said element having a normal position wherein it is disposed sub stantially entirely in the recess provided in the "rear of said pedestal. and the handle portion thereof'isdisposed below theplane of the aligned cradle seats provided in said cradle members and I an operated position wherein it is disposed sub- ,stantially entirely out of the recess provided in the rearof said pedestal and the, handle portion thereof is disposed above the plane of the aligned cradle seats provided insaid cradle members, the handle. portion of. said element being readily accessible inv order to facilitate vmovement from placeto place of said mounting and the hand occupies its operated position, and an operating member carried by said pedestaland operative to rotate said'element from its normal position to a g '55 HANS SENQEBUSQH. i

its operated position.

'50 telephone supported thereby when said element 

